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Incwala - Bumcoka bayo kuletikhatsi tanamuhla. Lethumusa Simelane - Histian/Archivist

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Incwala Festival helps Swati people stay connected to their history, traditions and values. It reminds people who they are and where they come from. It strengthens national unity and loyalty to the King.
Lethumusa Simelane - Historian and Senior Archivist at Eswatini National Archives has more information.
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